tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post4531934892285446322..comments2016-03-16T04:24:12.201-05:00Comments on another lunch: recipe: chocolate chip granola bites & granola barsMelissanoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-14919968920279061702013-08-31T09:06:04.920-05:002013-08-31T09:06:04.920-05:00I made these with my class yesterday. It&#39;s a ...I made these with my class yesterday. It&#39;s a great recipe for kids to help! I baked them on a cookie sheet, and they turned out great! They are crispy and yummy!TishaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520959681843880839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-80533835081911933292013-08-19T13:52:54.684-05:002013-08-19T13:52:54.684-05:00I just made these and they are amazing! I added a ...I just made these and they are amazing! I added a cup of chopped pecans and used EV coconut oil instead of canola oil. The girls at work gobbled them up! Now I have to make another batch...sigh :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122291593633182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-21358001581252921382013-06-07T09:55:42.093-05:002013-06-07T09:55:42.093-05:00I&#39;ve made these twice now--the first time I fo...I&#39;ve made these twice now--the first time I followed your recipe, but upon entering the measurements of the ingredients into a calorie-counting website, I was super-shocked at how calorific they were. So Round 2 was done with some modifications: omitted brown sugar, swapped oil/ honey measurements (1/4c oil, 1/2c honey), upped rice cereal by 1/2c, reduced oats by 1/2c (just because I prefer them crunchier). I&#39;ve also stored them in the fridge.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923783291047901866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-9977071906746935172013-04-25T13:30:33.539-05:002013-04-25T13:30:33.539-05:00I&#39;ll try to make this specialty tonight!Thank ...I&#39;ll try to make this specialty tonight!Thank you for this wonderful recipe!!!Lisahttp://darkchocolatebrands.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-63530743510565861162013-02-01T22:58:44.509-06:002013-02-01T22:58:44.509-06:00I made these today for my allergic child and he wa...I made these today for my allergic child and he was SO excited to have granola bars. Yummy!!!! I used mini muffin pans. I cooled in the pan, then gave each one a little twist and they came out with no problem (I dud lightly grease the pan). I used half ground oats and half oats. The texture was perfect. I did have to add extra oats because the mixture seemed really wet and greasy. Amazing recipe!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-32101368920012447782012-09-03T13:31:07.324-05:002012-09-03T13:31:07.324-05:00Hilo80 - when I make them as mini muffins I use si...Hilo80 - when I make them as mini muffins I use silicone cups. I&#39;m not sure how difficult they&#39;d be to get out of an actual pan. I think I&#39;d be inclined to let them cool a bit, but try to pop them out before setting too much.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328636861375741176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-76839815715450592122012-07-23T18:45:32.705-05:002012-07-23T18:45:32.705-05:00I made these today for the 2nd time and just loved...I made these today for the 2nd time and just loved them. I am gluten free, so I used quiona flakes rather than oats (the first time I used GF oats and they were perfect), refined coconut oil rather than canola, and turbinado sugar rather than brown. I did add about 1TBS more of honey to ensure they stuck together and they were great!Amy T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-29072038954370379762012-06-04T21:35:05.172-05:002012-06-04T21:35:05.172-05:00I have a recipe for granola bars that is similar t...I have a recipe for granola bars that is similar to this. I am going to &quot;combine&quot; the two and &quot;mix and match&quot; some of the ingredients. Instead of oil though, I use applesauce. Works great and is a healthy alternative! Thanks for sharing your recipe. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-17075887769002193942012-05-09T16:05:22.817-05:002012-05-09T16:05:22.817-05:00I just made these and they were fantastic! I did ...I just made these and they were fantastic! I did want to comment about the small changes that I made..1st I also used old fashioned oats that I pureed. 2nd I sustituted agave nectar for the honey (super healthy) as well as I used apple sauce in replace of the oil to decrease both calories and make it healthier. I was unsure how this would affect it, but they turned out amazing without any crumbling at all (using the mini muffin method). I also halved the chocolate chips and added craisins. Thanks a ton for the recipe, my children loved them and will never buy granola bars again!!Christy Pricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-84043008052093488652012-05-01T11:07:18.769-05:002012-05-01T11:07:18.769-05:00When you make the mini muffin tin ones, do you coo...When you make the mini muffin tin ones, do you cool them in the pan?Hilo80https://www.blogger.com/profile/18391698661097373714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-24428797368162594982012-04-15T18:37:35.695-05:002012-04-15T18:37:35.695-05:00My daughter, who is the baker in the family, made ...My daughter, who is the baker in the family, made these today. She likes granola bars but was annoyed at the amount of ingredients in them. We didn&#39;t have vanilla but happened to have almond extract. They came out better than i could have imagined! She wrapped them all up for her lunches this week! Thanks for sharing!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324047501498987975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-58180958924896472552012-04-15T14:12:53.904-05:002012-04-15T14:12:53.904-05:00Anyone tried subbing applesauce for the oil? I do ...Anyone tried subbing applesauce for the oil? I do that in muffins all the time but wonder if it would work here tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-90641064684869780672012-04-09T21:05:22.464-05:002012-04-09T21:05:22.464-05:00I just made these and they taste great. I used the...I just made these and they taste great. I used the regular oats instead of instant, and they were crumbly as was mentioned, but it was kinda fun to eat a chocolately, crumbled oat and rice krispie mix. It was like eating warm oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough. I don&#39;t think I got the exact mixture right, as it sort of had a pool of oil on the bottom (nope, I didn&#39;t wait to eat it either). For making it as a crumble, I think next time I will use less oil and more oats/krispies, not spray the bottom with cooking spray, and cook it a little longer to make it crunchier. This is a great recipe though. Thanks for publishing it! And it&#39;s fairly easy to modify or customize for whatever you want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-90028111893530587332012-01-17T16:03:23.107-06:002012-01-17T16:03:23.107-06:00After looking at these for a couple months now, I ...After looking at these for a couple months now, I decided to make a batch. They are FANTASTIC. I used 3 Tbsp toasted wheat germ in mine too and followed the rest of the recipe exactly. They are delicious and I must admit I didn&#39;t let them sit overnight but had no issues.. I did let them sit for 5-6 hours though. I think I cooked them a touch too long because the edges were crunchy.. the rest was chewy and delicious. The hubby likes crunchy granola, so I just got all the edges for him! What a fantastic recipe. I&#39;m going to try them with peanut butter chips next time since I like PB too. I have to say also that my daughter, who is weird about textures and refuses oatmeal DEVOURED the mixture before it was cooked. So I&#39;ll be keeping a bit out each time I make them for her just to eat before baking! YUM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-560161703739856742011-11-15T21:23:55.910-06:002011-11-15T21:23:55.910-06:00I usually just lay a clean dishtowel over the top....I usually just lay a clean dishtowel over the top. Sometimes I just stick the pan back in the oven (after it&#39;s cool) just to get them off the counter and out of the way. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328636861375741176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-50998097843127082772011-11-15T09:58:15.722-06:002011-11-15T09:58:15.722-06:00What would be the best way to leave the granola to...What would be the best way to leave the granola to set overnight? Do I need to cover with the baking pan with wrap? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-61214225273395490172011-09-15T13:25:05.957-05:002011-09-15T13:25:05.957-05:00Made these last night for my triplets&#39; class s...Made these last night for my triplets&#39; class snacks. They came out great! I&#39;m going to do the bites next time to put in their lunchboxes.pyjammy pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405480361670567529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-48686169340762129782011-09-12T18:41:49.934-05:002011-09-12T18:41:49.934-05:00I&#39;ve made this bars three times now, and the h...I&#39;ve made this bars three times now, and the have come out really greasy, to the point that the chips don&#39;t even go back to &quot;solid&quot; after cooling off. Any ideas what might be going on? I make sure I measure the ingredients right, so maybe reducing the amount of oil in half perharps?Sara Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-2473071248359306522011-07-24T12:31:36.792-05:002011-07-24T12:31:36.792-05:00I tried this and used gluten free rice krispies, s...I tried this and used gluten free rice krispies, supplemented oat bran for the wheat germ and added sun flower seeds, sesame seeds, and minced Blue Diamond roasted/salted almonds. I also use maple syrup instead of the honey. LOVE THEM!MommaNorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581217904067801011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-58683276173904777842011-07-11T01:38:22.289-05:002011-07-11T01:38:22.289-05:00I made these today with my daughter and they were ...I made these today with my daughter and they were so easy. Best of all delicious! We made bars and put cute stickers on to seal them - that is such a great idea. I added 1/4 of cup of peanut butter and 3 TBS of flax and they were great. I used GF Oats from Bob&#39;s Red Mill and they seem to be holding up just fine - not crumbly. Next time, I may add an egg to up the protein factor and cut back on the oil. I&#39;ll let you know if it works!amydianethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722383577108014045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-65032427447739946132011-06-05T16:39:26.306-05:002011-06-05T16:39:26.306-05:00Hey I&#39;ve been making these bars for the past y...Hey I&#39;ve been making these bars for the past year... almost every week! I just HAD to come and say THANK YOU! for your inspiration in the kitchen. WE love them! amyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977394579635923053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-39013636218564111062011-06-05T16:38:19.320-05:002011-06-05T16:38:19.320-05:00I&#39;ve been making these for about a year now. I...I&#39;ve been making these for about a year now. I used to buy bars for my hubby but wanted something I liked (never cared for that fake coconut taste... i think that&#39;s what it was). I LOVE THESE and make them every week. Everyone wants &#39;my&#39; recipe, and i keep pointing them to here. Thanks for all your inspiration in the kitchen. AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977394579635923053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-4395356761226861502011-03-26T03:24:44.354-05:002011-03-26T03:24:44.354-05:00So, I have never made granola bars, but I am excit...So, I have never made granola bars, but I am excited to try these! Is it possible to add dried fruit to the mix?? I am not much of a baker so I am hesitant to try without a little advice. Thanks for your helpmelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467551295351273875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-7019668489883375882011-03-20T13:52:23.502-05:002011-03-20T13:52:23.502-05:00Melissa,
I made these this weekend for our breakfa...Melissa,<br />I made these this weekend for our breakfasts on the run and I wrote about them on <a href="%E2%80%9Dmylovehatewithpackinglunches.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> I hope it is ok that I linked to you and your post. I had to adapt the recipe a little to fit my cupboard :) The post isn&#39;t going up until later this week because I really can only write during the weekend so I space out my posts if I write a few on the weekend. Anyway, thanks for the recipe! So glad you are back!frostyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342766405168727607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017524307591200082.post-64920508615376004562011-02-21T09:44:21.960-06:002011-02-21T09:44:21.960-06:00Thanks for posting this recipe! I tried them yeste...Thanks for posting this recipe! I tried them yesterday and they are very yummy!<br />http://koreamom.blogspot.com/2011/02/chocolate-chip-granola-bites.htmlMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685972206692627031noreply@blogger.com